I'll be going to Las Vegas in May, arriving one day after my birthday. Are there any "birthday specials" at any of the casinos? Not just on the Strip.

Have we seen the end of inexpensive Las Vegas? Reasons for the question: Air fares have nudged up year-round to LV; add in normal room rates, normal food prices, and high show prices and I'm getting the feeling that the casinos don't need my middle-income Midwest money two or more times a year anymore. Your thoughts?

I found your answer to the walking the marker question (4/7) interesting. But I had one problem with it. I've heard the term marker before, but I'm still not totally sure what a marker is or how it works. Can you please explain? Thanks!

We live in New Jersey but love coming to Las Vegas. Now that Atlantic City has limited smoking in casinos, what do you think the chances are of Las Vegas doing the same?

What's the history of Jean, Nevada, and what's the fate of the Nevada Landing casino there?

I'm planning to go to the Tropicana in July. When is it going to close and be torn down?

I looked through the archives and couldn't find this referenced: Can you purchase a day pass to pools on the Strip, for those of us who may be staying in a hotel with less then a spectacular pool?

I have another Palms question for you, namely, is there a dress code to enter the Playboy Club and can I use my $50/50% off POV coupon to pay the cover charge?

Tell us again, if you would, about how you can look down from a spot high atop the Palms, clear down to the ground. A small area within the building?

I recently stayed at the Planet Hollywood hotel and wanted to open the window air vents so I could hear the music that plays with the Bellagio fountain show, but there was a sticker near the vents saying "moth season -- please keep vent closed." When I called the front desk, I was told that moths tend to go into the outside opening of the vents and that Bellagio and other hotels have the same problem. I've never seen or heard of this before. Is there really a moth problem?